People & Living

Helping children with developmental disabilities (SB 514) An important piece of health care legislation that was recently signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson will require insurance companies to cover  Continue Reading »

Ryleigh Branson of Shenandoah, with the assistance of her cousin, Josie King of Tarkio, shows a goat at the Fremont County Fair’s Clover Kids Goat Show. The Southwest Iowa Theatre  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Whisper Network by Chandler Baker, One Good Deed by David Baldacci, Shamed by Linda Castillo, Labyrinth  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Community Vacation Bible School, held at the First Christian Church, was a success with an average of 38 in attendance. The children had a wonderful time learning  Continue Reading »

Chelsea Ashford and Austin Kerr, Maryville, Missouri, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Mavis Willow Kerr, born July 29, 2019, at 10:30 p.m. at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax,  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio  College Alumni Association is honored to  announce a memorial has  been established with the Association in  memory of  R. Jack  Mehaffey (Class of 1947). Other memorials are being  Continue Reading »

By Pastor David Wynn, Tarkio Christian Church The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items:  flour, cooking oil, Chicken Helper, dish soap, canned tomatoes, toilet tissue, and breakfast cereal. Items can be taken  Continue Reading »

In 1939, the first Hall Reunion was held at Waubonsie State Park. Over the 80 years, this traditional event has been held numerous places. The Halls continued to celebrate their  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Fair starts this Friday, August 9. Check out the schedule of events in Section B. WCF SOF Plans for Old Fashioned Saturday Night are underway. Mark your calendar  Continue Reading »

August 11, 1944 • Dean Farley will open a new produce house and feed store in Fairfax Friday, August 11, in the Taylor building on Broadway, recently vacated by the  Continue Reading »

August 11, 1944 • Miss Rachael Wright of Tarkio has been employed by the local board of education to teach the fifth grade during the coming school year. Miss Wright  Continue Reading »